| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SJ-10 |
| Corporate Name: | Croom & Hayes |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | R. F. Croom and H. C. Hayes. H. C. Hayes and Albert Washington. |
| Location: | Westcott, about four miles southwest of Shepherd |
| County: | San Jacinto |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1941 |
| End Year: | 1941 |
| Decades: | 1940-1949 |
| Period of Operation: | 1941 |
| Town: | Westcott, southwest of Shepherd |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Buick motor- gasoline
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill (probably portable)
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| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | Albert Washington and H. C. Hayes bought a small sawmill in San Jacinto County at Westcott in 1940 from a Mr. Miller. Some of the equipment included a Buick motor, belts, pulleys, shafting, track, saws, an edger, and 12-foot carriage. Because the primary power was a gasoline automobile engine, the mill was probably portable. R. F. Croom must have bought out Washington by the time Croom and Hayes appear on a mortgage register, dated March 13, 1941. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-23-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |